Appointment
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:00 pm
7:00 pm on Wednesday (29 May 2013)
High-class Middlebrow
Three British Light Music Conductors
(2) Ronald Corp
Brian Kay talks to conductor and composer Ronald Corp, whose recordings of light music for Hyperion in the 90s became immensely popular and helped to re-ignite interest in the field of light music (RNZ)
7:00 pm on Thursday (30 May 2013)
Warwick Fyfe
The Australian baritone keeps a busy schedule, currently rehearsing for The Force of Destiny with Opera Australia. During his season with Rigoletto in NZ last year he talked with Des Wilson (RNZ)
Displaying audio 1 - 7 of 41 in total
- Goethe
Barry Empson profiles the great German writer's life, work and the music he inspired. (54′54″)
- From Appointment on 23 May 2013
- High Class Middlebrow - Programme 1, John Wilson
Brian Kay talks to conductor, composer, arranger John Wilson, whose musical genius is behind many successful projects in light music and film music. (58′04″)
- From Appointment on 22 May 2013
- James Ehnes - Violinist
Star Canadian violinist James Ehnes talks music with Tim Dodd. (58′15″)
- From Appointment on 16 May 2013
- Georgina Zellan-Smith
NZ pianist Georgina Zellan-Smith talks to Tim Dodd. (57′38″)
- From Appointment on 09 May 2013
- Len Lye The Opera
Tim Dodd goes behind the scenes to talk to the creative team at the premiere season of Eve de Castro-Robinson's and Roger Horrocks's opera based on the life of the New Zealand artist. (58′24″)
- From Appointment on 02 May 2013
- The organ of Napier Cathedral
The organ in Napier Cathedral has been restored and enlarged to become New Zealand's most advanced cathedral organ. Kerry Stevens follows the restoration which honours the organ builders who have contributed to the instrument over many decades. (44′13″)
- From Appointment on 25 Apr 2013
- 1928 Columbia Competition
1928 Columbia Competition. Presented by Steve Danby. (49′04″)
- From Appointment on 18 Apr 2013
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- Song of America
This 13-part series presented by Thomas Hampson examines connections between poetry, music, history and culture from the perspective of classic American song - Philosophy Talk
presented by Ken Taylor and John Perry of Stanford University
